Jackmcneil
@jackmcneil.bsky.social
County Gov’t. DePaul Law Alum. Former: IL Senate Dems, College Dems of IL
What’s that I hear about a “DOJ weaponization fund” ?
///BREAKING/// The feds are DISMISSING all remaining counts in the politically charged "Broadview Six" case days before trial, marking the final collapse of what had been one of the marquee criminal cases to come out of Operation Midway Blitz. Background: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/07/b...
Judge tells ‘Broadview Six’ defendants ‘Congratulations’ and dismisses conspiracy count
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the felony conspiracy count against the remaining defendants in the “Broadview Six” case, further winnowing a politically charged prosecution that is now down to ...
www.chicagotribune.com
May 21, 2026 at 11:20 PM
What’s that I hear about a “DOJ weaponization fund” ?
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JUST IN: The transcript of Judge April Perry's comments in the Broadview Six hearing is in, and it is as described.
"I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts."
"I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts."
May 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
JUST IN: The transcript of Judge April Perry's comments in the Broadview Six hearing is in, and it is as described.
"I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts."
"I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts."
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The lead plaintiff in Callais v. Louisiana said on social media that he was at January 6:
Exclusive: Bert Callais, lead plaintiff in case that gutted Voting Rights Act, is an election conspiracist who was at Jan. 6 protest
Social media posts exclusively reviewed by Democracy Docket paint a far more troubling picture of Callais — suggesting a man who harbors a deep distrust of the election system, which he has called “ri...
www.democracydocket.com
May 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The lead plaintiff in Callais v. Louisiana said on social media that he was at January 6:
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This just in: We are honored to receive the 2026 @acslaw.bsky.social Programming Award! 🎉
Watch this space for future events and opportunities to get more involved in the fight for the rule of law and a multiracial democracy.
Watch this space for future events and opportunities to get more involved in the fight for the rule of law and a multiracial democracy.
May 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
This just in: We are honored to receive the 2026 @acslaw.bsky.social Programming Award! 🎉
Watch this space for future events and opportunities to get more involved in the fight for the rule of law and a multiracial democracy.
Watch this space for future events and opportunities to get more involved in the fight for the rule of law and a multiracial democracy.
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Leaders in Illinois’ largest county just passed a resolution to oppose giving Big Oil corporations legal immunity. 👏
Big Oil's climate lies have resulted "in significant costs to the public," said Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Degnen.
"You break it, you buy it."
Big Oil's climate lies have resulted "in significant costs to the public," said Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Degnen.
"You break it, you buy it."
Illinois county urges Congress to reject immunity for Big Oil | Center for Climate Integrity
Cook County passed a resolution opposing a legal shield for the fossil fuel industry days before federal immunity legislation was introduced
climateintegrity.org
April 24, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Leaders in Illinois’ largest county just passed a resolution to oppose giving Big Oil corporations legal immunity. 👏
Big Oil's climate lies have resulted "in significant costs to the public," said Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Degnen.
"You break it, you buy it."
Big Oil's climate lies have resulted "in significant costs to the public," said Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Degnen.
"You break it, you buy it."
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EXCLUSIVE: The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche.
Another dark day for DOJ.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Another dark day for DOJ.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche
Another dark day for DOJ.
www.lawdork.com
April 22, 2026 at 3:38 AM
EXCLUSIVE: The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche.
Another dark day for DOJ.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Another dark day for DOJ.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Had a fanboy moment this week meeting the one and only @profmmurray.bsky.social at @aclu.org of Illinois Luncheon.
April 23, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Had a fanboy moment this week meeting the one and only @profmmurray.bsky.social at @aclu.org of Illinois Luncheon.
Timeline:
Liberals on the Supreme Court voted to limit partisan gerrymandering. All the conservatives said no, it’s up to states.
Dems then tried to ban partisan gerrymandering in Congress. R’s said no.
GOP states started redistricting mid decade because Trump told them to.
Here we are.
Liberals on the Supreme Court voted to limit partisan gerrymandering. All the conservatives said no, it’s up to states.
Dems then tried to ban partisan gerrymandering in Congress. R’s said no.
GOP states started redistricting mid decade because Trump told them to.
Here we are.
This is exactly how Democrats used to talk about Republican redistricting back when Rs were handily winning the partisan gerrymandering wars (and thus rejecting Dem federal legislation to prohibit it).
April 22, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Timeline:
Liberals on the Supreme Court voted to limit partisan gerrymandering. All the conservatives said no, it’s up to states.
Dems then tried to ban partisan gerrymandering in Congress. R’s said no.
GOP states started redistricting mid decade because Trump told them to.
Here we are.
Liberals on the Supreme Court voted to limit partisan gerrymandering. All the conservatives said no, it’s up to states.
Dems then tried to ban partisan gerrymandering in Congress. R’s said no.
GOP states started redistricting mid decade because Trump told them to.
Here we are.
The Cook County Board can fall under the radar, but yesterday the Board passed three environmental resolutions led by Commissioner Degnen.
One of which urges Congress to REJECT efforts to provide legal immunity for fossil fuel companies.
@sierraclubchicago.bsky.social @climateintegrity.org
One of which urges Congress to REJECT efforts to provide legal immunity for fossil fuel companies.
@sierraclubchicago.bsky.social @climateintegrity.org
April 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The Cook County Board can fall under the radar, but yesterday the Board passed three environmental resolutions led by Commissioner Degnen.
One of which urges Congress to REJECT efforts to provide legal immunity for fossil fuel companies.
@sierraclubchicago.bsky.social @climateintegrity.org
One of which urges Congress to REJECT efforts to provide legal immunity for fossil fuel companies.
@sierraclubchicago.bsky.social @climateintegrity.org
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Join us tomorrow evening for a critical discussion on public defense in the age of Trump 2.0, and ICE oversight and accountability.
Tuesday, April 7: 6 - 8PM
RSVP link: lnkd.in/gZ23iU5j
Food and refreshments provided
@acslaw.bsky.social @cookcodefender.bsky.social @reporticenow.bsky.social
Tuesday, April 7: 6 - 8PM
RSVP link: lnkd.in/gZ23iU5j
Food and refreshments provided
@acslaw.bsky.social @cookcodefender.bsky.social @reporticenow.bsky.social
April 6, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Join us tomorrow evening for a critical discussion on public defense in the age of Trump 2.0, and ICE oversight and accountability.
Tuesday, April 7: 6 - 8PM
RSVP link: lnkd.in/gZ23iU5j
Food and refreshments provided
@acslaw.bsky.social @cookcodefender.bsky.social @reporticenow.bsky.social
Tuesday, April 7: 6 - 8PM
RSVP link: lnkd.in/gZ23iU5j
Food and refreshments provided
@acslaw.bsky.social @cookcodefender.bsky.social @reporticenow.bsky.social
March 19, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Preparing & posting the flyer the other defendants shared is also listed as one of the "overt acts" of the alleged conspiracy. So is receiving texts "from a local news correspondent in Minnesota" that an ICE officer (David Easterwood) serves as a Cities Church pastor, deeming that news "outrageous."
February 27, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Preparing & posting the flyer the other defendants shared is also listed as one of the "overt acts" of the alleged conspiracy. So is receiving texts "from a local news correspondent in Minnesota" that an ICE officer (David Easterwood) serves as a Cities Church pastor, deeming that news "outrageous."
Big oil’s argument that it should be illegal for states/localities to make polluters pay: pollution is a federal issue ONLY because it drifts across state lines
Fed government argument in getting rid of regulations: pollution is actually a local issue so we can’t do much
Fed government argument in getting rid of regulations: pollution is actually a local issue so we can’t do much
February 24, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Big oil’s argument that it should be illegal for states/localities to make polluters pay: pollution is a federal issue ONLY because it drifts across state lines
Fed government argument in getting rid of regulations: pollution is actually a local issue so we can’t do much
Fed government argument in getting rid of regulations: pollution is actually a local issue so we can’t do much
Trump admin in 10 cases after shooting someone, either dropped charges or Judge dismissed them after evidence emerged showing gov’t lied.
“There’s such pressure from the administration to charge right away and make headlines so they can put out false press releases.”
“There’s such pressure from the administration to charge right away and make headlines so they can put out false press releases.”
January 28, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Trump admin in 10 cases after shooting someone, either dropped charges or Judge dismissed them after evidence emerged showing gov’t lied.
“There’s such pressure from the administration to charge right away and make headlines so they can put out false press releases.”
“There’s such pressure from the administration to charge right away and make headlines so they can put out false press releases.”
Bovino made a speech defending the killing of Alex Pretti yesterday, in which he talked all about "choices."
He chose to terrorize and teargas communities, racially profile, and pathologically lie. It's also true the Trump admin is full of people like this.
He chose to terrorize and teargas communities, racially profile, and pathologically lie. It's also true the Trump admin is full of people like this.
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Bovino made a speech defending the killing of Alex Pretti yesterday, in which he talked all about "choices."
He chose to terrorize and teargas communities, racially profile, and pathologically lie. It's also true the Trump admin is full of people like this.
He chose to terrorize and teargas communities, racially profile, and pathologically lie. It's also true the Trump admin is full of people like this.
Chicago stands with Minneapolis.
January 26, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Chicago stands with Minneapolis.
Snow will not stop Chicagoans from showing up and saying enough is enough.
January 25, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Snow will not stop Chicagoans from showing up and saying enough is enough.
"Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."
January 25, 2026 at 1:24 AM
"Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."
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This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
January 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
"If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance —from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law." - @jbpritzker.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance —from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law." - @jbpritzker.bsky.social
If your political movement is both reinstalling confederate statutes while at the same time attacking accurate depictions of history, because it focuses on “how bad Slavery was,” you are on the wrong side.
August 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If your political movement is both reinstalling confederate statutes while at the same time attacking accurate depictions of history, because it focuses on “how bad Slavery was,” you are on the wrong side.
Sums up how Republicans did in Illinois last night.
April 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Sums up how Republicans did in Illinois last night.